English noun: standstill | |||
| 1. | standstill (state) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||
| Samples | Reached an impasse on the negotiations. | ||
| Synonyms | dead end, deadlock, impasse, stalemate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||
| 2. | standstill (event) an interruption of normal activity | ||
| Synonyms | stand, tie-up | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||